Monday, September 27, 2010

Lawyer's Weekly Profile of the Vancouver Community Court

The court has a problem-solving focus and brings together actors from the justice system, health and social services, community organizations, and area residents to reduce crime in Vancouver’s downtown area by tackling the problems faced by many offenders, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness, homelessness and poverty.

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